The Board has remanded the cases due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral hand conditions are related to or aggravated by his service-connected sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: An addendum opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran’s bilateral hand conditions are at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- right-hand condition, left-hand condition
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2021
- Citation
- 21012327
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of left-hand and right-hand conditions due to incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran's active service is alleged to have caused his current hand conditions, which he contends are not supported by documented medical history.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board has granted service connection for a back disability and left-hand condition, but has remanded the claims of service connection for rib disability, right ankle disability, and right knee disability due to new evidence received.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error and needs additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of any right-hand condition.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.
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